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In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 3 5300G outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 3 5300G is 907 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9980XE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 5300G - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 5300G
- Performs up to 1% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i9-9980XE - 268 vs 266 FPS
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - CA$182.3 vs CA$1649.99
- Up to 89% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i9-9980XE - CA$0.68 vs CA$6.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processor 999AD1
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Ryzen 3 5300G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
FPS
268
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$182.3
100%
FPS and Value Winner
CUK AMD Ryzen 3 5300G CPU 4.2GHz 4-Core 8-Thread AM4 Processor with Integrated 6-Core 1700MHz Radeon Graphics (for Light Gaming) w/Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 3 5300G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 5300G |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Cezanne |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 6 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9980XE or Ryzen 3 5300G
Dishonored 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
70 FPS
CA$18.58/FPS
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Ryzen 3 5300G
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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Ryzen 3 5300G
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